Men's Mood Swings

preconceptions of male behavior

One of the biggest myths circulating nowadays about men's behavioral patterns is that we are not — or better yet should not be too emotional. It is true that females generally tend to be more emotional than men.

Then again, most of our emotional baggage comes in spurts since we have been taught by society that men should always hide their emotions, as a show of emotion portrays weakness.

Emotions are a very healthy part of every man's life. And it is absolutely normal that men experience emotional ups and downs — sometimes as strong as those that women experience. The fact remains that men actually do experience mood swings regularly, we just don't parade around showing them off as much as women.

But of course, too much of anything is never good for the soul. That is why we still need to control these mood swings as best we can when they become too much. And how will you know when enough is enough?

Signs that you're too emotional:

1- Constant feelings of jealousy2- Bouts of anger and fury3- Lack of sleep due to worry4- Acute paranoia and fear5- Obsessions about someone or something 6- Lack of rationalizing your feelings7-Acting on your emotions rather than logic

control the mood swings

Sex. Sex. Sex. It all comes down to this. Well, not exactly. But wouldn't that just be a wonderful world for all of us? Actually, any form of general and regular exercise will help keep those testosterone levels balanced, and can help reduce aggressive and unpredictable mood swings.

Another way to control your mood swings is by constantly asking yourself "why" before acting on your emotions. By posing this question in your mind, it forces your brain to start reasoning the problem out, rather than getting angry or resentful for something that might not even be the other person's fault. This might be extremely hard to do at first, but with constant practice, patience and restraint, you will eventually be a master at it.

And always remember, "don't sweat the small stuff," as the famous book series states.